New Mexico House Democrats announce plans to overhaul CYFD in 2027 legislative session

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 522

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Democratic leaders in the New Mexico House of Representatives on Tuesday announced their child well-being priorities for next year’s legislative session, most of which centered around reforming the state’s troubled child welfare agency.

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At an Albuquerque news conference, House Speaker Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) and several Democratic state lawmakers outlined their plans to sponsor legislation in the 2027 session that would create a three-member commission to oversee …

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